Abstract
Objective To investigate and analyze the economic burden and family burden among patients with depression. Methods 180 patients who diagnosed with depression according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-version IV (DSM-Ⅳ) had been enrolled randomly. The self-made economic costs questionnaire and the Family Burden Scale of Diseases (FBS) were utilized for investigation. 168 participants finished this study. Results The per capita total economic cost of patients was 21 650 Yuan, direct economic costs was 6 806 Yuan, indirect costs was 14 844 yuan. The total economic costs, direct economic costs and direct medical costs of hospitalized patients were significantly higher than outpatients. The total economic cost per capita, indirect economic costs, costs decreased by work delays and work ability impairment of urban patients were significantly higher than rural patients. Four factors of FBS such as subjective feeling, family life, home entertainment and mental health had higher positive answer rate, which was above 60%. The positive answer rate of family relationship and physical health was lower than 40%. Conclusions Patients with depression suffered high economic burden and family burden. Key words: Depression; Economic burden; Family burden
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